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Scottish Ministers have appointed Iain Farquhar Maclean as the new deputy chair of the Scottish Land Court. A panel was formed to provide advice to Scottish ministers on suitable candidates to fill the office of deputy chair.

Paul Brewer The average house price in Scotland could exceed a quarter of a million pounds by the end of the decade, economists have predicted.

The Scottish Arbitration Survey, a joint initiative involving the University of Aberdeen, Burness Paull LLP and the Law Society of Scotland, has published its first report. Report No 1 covers the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. The report provides statistics relative to the occurrence of ar

Searching, postal and document management services provider First Scottish have signed up to support the roll out of the Law Society’s new Smartcard. The new Smartcard, currently being delivered to all practising Scottish solicitors, acts as a professional ID recognised across Europe and provides

Now more than ever, the Scottish legal landscape appears to be in a state of great uncertainty says SCOLAG's Eamon Keane (pictured). Legislative reform and government policy indicates that whatsoever happens, the future of justice in Scotland will look radically different from that dispensed in cent

New members have been appointed to the Scottish Legal Aid Board. David Fisken and Amy Hunter have been appointed as legal members to the board, while Alexandra Walker has been appointed as a member with court experience.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has laid its 2026-27 budget and operating plan before the Scottish Parliament, following a statutory consultation. SLCC chair, Jane Malcolm said: "The year ahead will be busy, challenging and exciting. With the first commencement order now in force, we

Louise Norris, of Lindsays, says potential investors are closely monitoring the potential in key sectors such as renewable energy, data centres, housing and town centre regeneration. The commercial property partner spoke after forming part of a team from the independent firm who attended MIPIM, the

The pensions and lifetime savings team at Burges Salmon has grown its practice by over 100 per cent in three years and increased its headcount by 50 per cent in 18 months, the firm said. This national expansion has been mirrored in Scotland, where its team has seen sustained growth, with four new te

The Scottish government recently confirmed that there will be a statutory public inquiry to investigate Scotland’s grooming gangs. The inquiry will be led by child sexual abuse expert, Professor Alexis Jay. But what does this mean? Christie Allan explains. Barrister Jason Beer KC, a specialist

ESPC’s latest House Price Report shows a stable market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Scottish Borders, with modest price growth, improving stock levels and softer competition creating more balanced trading conditions. Using sales data from December 2025 to February 2026, the ave

CMS is bringing together leading figures from PR, marketing, sport and law for its Scotland Brand Forum, examining the key legal, commercial and creative challenges facing brands operating in Scotland today. The line-up includes Scarlett and Gregor Hollerin, founders of award-winning Glasgow-based P

The Scottish government "must reverse" worrying trends in key categories of crime including sexual crimes, indecent images of children and shoplifting, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. Figures from Police Scotland show that in the year ending December 2025:

Surveyors reported a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market as both demand and supply levels increased.

The Scottish Land Court’s dismissal of a landlord’s application to evict a tenant farmer following what the court described as an "inordinate and inexcusable delay" spanning nearly two decades has been welcomed. In a new decision, the court ruled in favour of tenant James Stewart Miller,